The Mathews Fireworks Committee is still seeking donations for the annual Mathews County Fireworks Show, to be held on Wednesday, July 4, at Mathews High School. The rain date is Thursday, July 5.

This year’s goal is $20,000, committee spokesperson Jeannie Elliott said. Mathews businesses and individuals have always been generous, she said, and they can be sure that the money they donate will help put on a top-notch show. In addition to the cost of the fireworks themselves, funds raised pay for such expenses as acquiring permits, paying for a shuttle bus, and sending out mailings.

The fireworks are 100 percent paid for by donations, with no taxpayer funds used, said Elliott, making contributions from community members critical to the event’s success. As with every other year, she said, any remaining money will be left in the reserve account and used next year.

The day of the show, entertainment and concessions will be offered beginning around 6:30 p.m., with a shuttle bus running from the Thomas Hunter Middle School parking lot starting at 7 p.m. The fireworks are scheduled to begin around 9 o’clock.

Raffle tickets are available at Cattail’s and Country Cuts or from committee members.

“We are proud the fireworks show has become another fine tradition in Mathews County in the celebration of our nation’s birthday,” said committee chairman Charles Ingram. “You can be proud to have played an important role in keeping this celebration alive.”

Donations may be made to Mathews Fireworks Committee, P.O. Box 11, Mathews, Va. 23109 or online at www.mathewsfireworkscommittee.com.